When a verb is the subject of a sentence, it needs to be in the -ing form. Often, the subject is the first word in a sentence ...

To first-time learners of the English language, what could easily be its most baffling aspect is its use of the so-called causatives. English uses this strange grammatical structure to denote ...

The documentary "Rebel with a Clause," opening Thursday at Digital Gym Cinema, follows Ellen Jovin on a 50-state road trip exploring language, grammar and community.

The modernist novelist, art collector and saloniste held a high opinion of herself. Francesca Wade probes Stein’s life and ...

To recall, intransitive verbs are handicapped by their inability to take a direct object. Another way of saying this is that a subject cannot perform the action of intransitive verbs on a direct ...

These "classy" habits we adopt aren't fooling anyone. They're just announcing we're not comfortable with where we came from.

Imagine I’ve handed you a very full container of very bad news. We could judge your response using a newer, bleaker binary: Are you resigned to doom, or do you spin up some cope? This wouldn’t be ...

Looking backwards doesn’t have to feel like standing still. This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which ...

The Insurrection Act has been invoked dozens of times in U.S. history, but it has not been used in more than three decades.

Structure prompts with this method to unlock precise, actionable AI responses. Hashtags and roles guide ChatGPT from vague guesses to expert insights. Clarification questions ensure tailored solutions ...